Lam Dong Hosts the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival

Activities within the framework of the festival are scheduled to take place from September 21 to 25. Specifically, the Provincial People’s Committee has assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to take the lead in coordinating with relevant departments, agencies, units and localities in the eastern part of the province to organize the event at the outdoor stage of the Provincial Theater and Cultural and Arts Exhibition Center in Phan Thiet Ward.

The department will also develop detailed festival content, programs and scripts; draw up judging criteria for large and small lantern entries; and review the lantern displays submitted by participating units. It will also prepare children’s cultural and artistic performances, arrange lion and dragon dance teams and ceremonial drumming, and ensure other necessary conditions for the festival. The main program is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on September 24, the 14th day of the eighth lunar month.

At the same time, in the central area of the province, the Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward People’s Committee will take the lead in coordinating with neighboring wards and communes, organizations and businesses to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at Lam Vien Square and around Xuan Huong Lake. The event will be organized with appropriate content, scale and format for children, local residents and visitors. Meanwhile, in the western part of the province, the Bac Gia Nghia Ward People’s Committee has been assigned to take the lead in organizing the event at Gia Nghia Central Square.

In addition, the Provincial People’s Committee has asked communes, wards and special administrative zones to proactively organize Mid-Autumn Festival activities for children in ways suited to local conditions, ensuring a joyful, wholesome and safe atmosphere. Grassroots Youth Union organizations are encouraged to actively take part in volunteer and creative activities, design lantern models and create vibrant festival spaces for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival.

The 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival will provide children with a healthy and enriching recreational environment, while helping strengthen national unity and reinforce public confidence following the administrative restructuring. It also reflects the attention given by the Party, the State and society to the protection, care and education of children.

The festival will also provide an opportunity to showcase Lam Dong’s image, culture and people, helping enhance the province’s appeal as a destination and contributing to the province’s socio-economic and tourism development.